New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has launched a new Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes, which is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The framework specifies the credits and academic structure for both one-year and two-year postgraduate degrees, without requiring specific disciplines for admission. It also provides an option to exit after the first year of the two-year programme.
A student is eligible for a postgraduate programme in a discipline that corresponds to either the major or minor(s) discipline in the undergraduate programme. UGC Chairman Professor M Jagadesh Kumar has urged all higher education institutions to quickly implement this framework, which promises to empower students by allowing them to choose their courses and switch disciplines in accordance with the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) and National Credit Framework (NCrF).
The system also supports the crediting of job experience and allows students to pursue various degrees concurrently or through online platforms. One of the most notable features of the new postgraduate curriculum structure is the greater freedom and mobility for students.
